Sociology and Criminology BA (Hons)

Introduction:

• We’re big on personalization and community. You’ll study an inspiring range of modules, including those unique to the Sociology and Criminology course in an environment which is friendly and supportive.
• Take on the latest issues including gender equality, race and ethnicity, green criminology, social and criminal harms, and the impact of digital technologies in a rapidly changing world.
• Our friendly and approachable team has a wealth of teaching and research experience. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will guide and refine your studies.
• Pair up with a partner in the local community to work on a project and tackle a particular social challenge. Partners include organisations working in areas such as homelessness, domestic violence, human rights and asylum seeking.

Careers and employability

The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent Sociology and Criminology graduates are following:

• Housing and Welfare Officers
• Charity Officers
• Local Government
• Social Researchers
• Events Management
• Human Resource Managers
• Public Relations Professionals
• Education Professionals.

Excellent work experience opportunities

Employability is integral to this course and the modules it offers, helping you to develop a range of vital transferable skills that employers demand.

From your first year this course will help you to develop skills for career development. You will gain opportunities to complete project work for a local, national or international organisation and acquire valuable experience by working in collaboration with one of our community partners on a social justice project. Such experiences will provide the opportunity to apply sociological knowledge gained from the degree as well as gaining important transferable skills that will be desired by future work, voluntary and educational organisations.

Your career development

This is a major part of this course. You'll develop key transferable skills, including:

• communication
• time management
• problem-solving
• teamworking
• the ability to retrieve, manipulate and present information.

You'll also have the opportunity to develop links with relevant organisations and potential employers.

This course opens up careers in a wide range of fields in the public and private sectors. You may be keen to pursue a career in:

• Public relations
• Criminal Justice Professionals (Police, Probation, Courts)
• Welfare professionals within and beyond the Criminal Justice System
• Professionals in charity organisations
• Teaching/Educational professionals
• Social Researchers
• Civil Service professionals (local, national, international)
• Human Resources.

You may need to complete further training for some of these roles.

You may also consider studying a postgraduate sociology course to continue the intellectual curiosity and imagination the BA (Hons) Sociology will have fostered.

Our Employability team

We have a dedicated Employability team located on the City Campus. The team are well placed to give you specialist guidance and practical help that will really make a difference to your prospects once you do graduate.